At first, if anyone does a serious search it internet, he should doubt the claim that indian thermo-nuclear and sub-kilo-ton devices are a successful. If u would mind to research, u would understand that russia/USA/china/france/britan has done more than 50 test while USA did about 1000s to make reliable simulation model. Now they gave to G5 and pushed for a CTBT. So I dont beleive we have all those suble equations with us. With last test we got something to work with. We will need to verify them with next test. And u will why we need a thermo !!! See, we have so many enemies, trust me, we need the right to do them (tests). No country had lived respectfully with just economy. See Japan the economic DOG of USA. Pakistan a dog of both USA/china. Why is china able to flex muscle with USA. Because they have MIRV/DF-31 etc which can reach USA. And from their tests USA knows it works. Same is the case for us with china. That country china is a barbarian country ruled by thugs, they wont mind a strike once they are really ready. I mean a blackmail strike. If we are equally strong military wise, only indirect black-mail will work. Be it USA or China. I am sure that USA dont want a nuclear India same as china. Their interest allign here. USA wants an India that counter china as an american DOG just as JAPAN a country that have no self-respect, unlike the germans who came out of the shakles of WWII. But it is unfortunate that we need energy or else too we are doomed. -mindgod